OCEB Certification Guide

Glossary

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Abstract business process–

The abstract business process describes the interaction between a private business process and one or more other participants.

Abstract syntax–

The abstract syntax is a system of rules according to which permitted constructions are formed from the basic terminology of a language.

Activity–

The activity is a step in a business process that is not further detailed.

Activity [BPMN]–

The activity describes a job within a business process.

Activity type [BPMN]–

The activity type describes a special behavior of an activity and can be identified using a custom symbol. Predefined activity types are loop task, multiple instance, ad hoc subprocess, transaction, compensation.

Ad hoc subprocess [BPMN]–

The ad hoc subprocess ...